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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.37, 29,886.15 and 12,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.37, 29,886.15 and 12,097.09 is: 16,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.37 : 29,886.15 = 12,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.37/29,886.15 = 12,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.37x = 29,886.15 × 12,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.37x = 361,535,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,535,446.30/21,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.18

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